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Liquibase vs Flyway: What are the differences?
Liquibase and Flyway are both Java-based database tools for refactoring and versioning; Flyway uses SQL to define database changes, while Liquibase can also use XML, YAML, or JSON.
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Pros of Liquibase
Pros of Flyway
- Superb tool, easy to configure and use13
- Very easy to config, great support on plain sql scripts9
- Is fantastic and easy to install even with complex DB6
- Simple and intuitive4
- Easy tool to implement incremental migration1
Pros of Liquibase
- Many DBs supported18
- Great database tool18
- Easy setup12
- Database independent migration scripts8
- Database version controller5
- Unique open source tool5
- Precondition checking2
- Supports NoSQL and Graph DBs1
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Cons of Flyway
Cons of Liquibase
Cons of Flyway
- "Undo Migrations" requires pro version, very expensive3
Cons of Liquibase
- Documentation is disorganized5
- No vendor specifics in XML format - needs workarounds5
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What is Flyway?
It lets you regain control of your database migrations with pleasure and plain sql. Solves only one problem and solves it well. It migrates your database, so you don't have to worry about it anymore.
What is Liquibase?
Liquibase is th leading open-source tool for database schema change management. Liquibase helps teams track, version, and deploy database schema and logic changes so they can automate their database code process with their app code process.
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Why do developers choose Liquibase vs Flyway?
- Flyway is typically used by developers who want complete control over their SQL; it’s designed to do that one thing, and to do it well.
- On the other hand Liquibase is often cited as being a great database tool that supports many databases.
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What companies use Liquibase?
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What are some alternatives to Flyway and Liquibase?
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DataGrip
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